Travel to work (2001 Census)
The influence of car ownership is clearly reflected in how people travel to work. Leicester has higher proportions of workers travelling to work by bus, bicycle and on foot in comparison to the national average, but fewer using a car or travelling by train.
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Leicester
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Leicester %
|
England & Wales %
|
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People who work mainly at or from home
|
8,397
|
7.53%
|
9.19%
|
|
Underground, metro, light rail, tram
|
96
|
0.09%
|
3.01%
|
|
Train
|
905
|
0.81%
|
4.08%
|
|
Bus, mini-bus or coach
|
16,990
|
15.23%
|
7.40%
|
|
Motorcycle, scooter or moped
|
769
|
0.69%
|
1.09%
|
|
Driving a car or van
|
52,968
|
47.47%
|
55.23%
|
|
Passenger in a car or van
|
8,467
|
7.59%
|
6.25%
|
|
Taxi or minicab
|
447
|
0.40%
|
0.52%
|
|
Bicycle
|
4,462
|
4.00%
|
2.76%
|
|
On foot
|
17,660
|
15.83%
|
10.01%
|
|
Other
|
419
|
0.38%
|
0.47%
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Source: 2001 Census, Key Statistics © Crown Copyright
Leicester City Council Area Profile Version 1.1 |
